Reading & Listening Resources

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Reading Challenge - Can you read a book in each category this year?

2024 Reading Challenge

E-Books & Audiobooks

Sora

Available through NC EdCloud

Poets.org: AASL says, “Sign up for Poem-a-Day or browse the curated collection of poems and biographies of poets to fill your daily appetite. Featured texts, books, audio, and video offer many opportunities to sink into the literature.”

ABC-CLIO e book collection image

NC Live Resource

Podcasts

Spreaker: Listen to the world's trendiest podcasts or create your own on Spreaker.

"What Should I Read Next?": Resources for Choosing Your Next Book

Bibliographies

(Lists of Great Books)

Now accessed through NC EdCloud under the EBSCO icon.

YALSA's Teen Book Finder is now an app! Download today!

Here are some great websites for book suggestions:

YALSA's Teens Top Ten
Epic Reads
No Flying No Tights - graphic novel book reviews
Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Book Lists! (now being updated only on Instagram at @reading_rants_redux)
Best YA Series on Goodreads
Teen Book Lists on Goodreads
Teens on Read.gov from the Library of Congress
What Should I Read Next?
Which Book? - offers suggestions on what to read based on criteria you select
Your Next Read
Poetry 180

Book Awards

Click on each link for lists of current and past winners.

Alex Award: Given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18.

YALSA Nonfiction Award: Honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 publishing year.

Printz Award: For books exemplifying literary excellence in young adult literature.

Morris Award: Honors a book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.

Sibert Award: For the best informational books.

Newbery Award: For chapter books.

Coretta Scott King Award: For books exploring the African-American experience.

Pura Belpre Award: For books exploring the Latino cultural experience.

Batchelder Award: For books originally published in languages other than English.

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